Import/export HS code 200850: Apricots
Prepared or preserved apricots, with or without added sugar
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 6,312,742 |
| South Africa | 3,505,959 |
| Spain | 2,049,054 |
| China | 1,853,634 |
| Greece | 892,691 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 2,914,669 | 3,398,073 | +483,404 |
| South Africa | 1,881,648 | 1,624,311 | -257,337 |
| Spain | 964,442 | 1,084,612 | +120,170 |
| China | 938,830 | 914,804 | -24,026 |
| Greece | 458,088 | 434,603 | -23,485 |
| France | 357,441 | 274,725 | -82,716 |
| Germany | 73,596 | 106,060 | +32,464 |
| Belgium | 32,697 | 12,765 | -19,932 |
| Italy | 23,689 | 15,640 | -8,049 |
| Poland | 14,736 | 21,279 | +6,543 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 6,327,383 |
| South Africa | 3,524,263 |
| Spain | 2,078,816 |
| Greece | 1,435,191 |
| China | 1,314,011 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 2,937,575 | 3,389,808 | +452,233 |
| South Africa | 1,883,986 | 1,640,277 | -243,709 |
| Spain | 943,150 | 1,135,666 | +192,516 |
| Greece | 1,000,588 | 434,603 | -565,985 |
| China | 396,330 | 917,681 | +521,351 |
| France | 339,957 | 259,639 | -80,318 |
| Germany | 52,036 | 55,006 | +2,970 |
| Poland | 21,340 | 29,790 | +8,450 |
| Belgium | 31,492 | 19,030 | -12,462 |
| Portugal | 42,852 | 0 | -42,852 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Kent | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Essex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 0 | -2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,194,607 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,352,699 |
| Road transport | 64,312 |
| Other | 47 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,283,074 | 6,911,533 | +628,459 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,332,541 | 1,020,158 | -312,383 |
| Road transport | 64,312 | 0 | -64,312 |
| Other | 0 | 47 | +47 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 8,637,588 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,996,515 |
| London | 1,044,253 |
| Eurotunnel | 739,977 |
| Dover | 635,924 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 4,102,052 | 4,535,536 | +433,484 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,601,558 | 1,394,957 | -206,601 |
| London | 404,842 | 639,411 | +234,569 |
| Eurotunnel | 445,908 | 294,069 | -151,839 |
| Dover | 331,922 | 304,002 | -27,920 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 321,041 | 226,892 | -94,149 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 95,559 | 211,952 | +116,393 |
| Southampton | 114,647 | 98,257 | -16,390 |
| Portsmouth | 61,292 | 123,006 | +61,714 |
| Thamesport | 61,834 | 47,319 | -14,515 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
34 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
6 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
4 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
4 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 16 |
| 2026-04 | 15 |
| 2026-03 | 15 |
| 2026-02 | 13 |
| 2026-01 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PEATY MILLS PLC | 100 |
| LDH (LA DORIA) LIMITED | 91 |
| WHITWORTHS LIMITED | 65 |
| RACHEL'S DAIRY LIMITED | 51 |
| IVORY & LEDOUX LIMITED | 44 |
| E E & BRIAN SMITH (1928) LIMITED | 38 |
| MARTIN MATHEW & CO. LIMITED | 36 |
| RANSON NV UK LIMITED | 36 |
| CATERERS CHOICE LIMITED | 34 |
| SNOWDON & BRIDGE LIMITED | 34 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 22 |
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 40,164 |
| Ireland | 30,998 |
| Greece | 25,386 |
| Spain | 24,545 |
| United States | 4,972 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 0 | 40,164 | +40,164 |
| Ireland | 21,308 | 9,690 | -11,618 |
| Greece | 25,386 | 0 | -25,386 |
| Spain | 0 | 24,545 | +24,545 |
| United States | 4,972 | 0 | -4,972 |
| Italy | 0 | 4,272 | +4,272 |
| Canada | 3,290 | 0 | -3,290 |
| Belgium | 0 | 1,413 | +1,413 |
| Turkey | 0 | 931 | +931 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 14,003 |
| Ireland | 2,476 |
| China | 47 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 8,513 | 5,490 | -3,023 |
| Ireland | 1,574 | 902 | -672 |
| China | 0 | 47 | +47 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 84,783 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,648 |
| Other | 16,609 |
| Air transport | 931 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,138 | 73,645 | +62,507 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,648 | 0 | -33,648 |
| Other | 10,170 | 6,439 | -3,731 |
| Air transport | 0 | 931 | +931 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 66,122 |
| London Gateway Port | 30,358 |
| 000 | 16,609 |
| Holyhead | 12,172 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,507 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 66,122 | +66,122 |
| London Gateway Port | 30,358 | 0 | -30,358 |
| 000 | 10,170 | 6,439 | -3,731 |
| Holyhead | 8,921 | 3,251 | -5,670 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,507 | 0 | -5,507 |
| Dover | 0 | 4,272 | +4,272 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 931 | +931 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 20085011 – Low-alcohol apricots
- 20085019 – Various apricots
- 20085031 – Low-alcohol apricot pieces
- 20085039 – Various apricot pieces
- 20085051 – Sweetened apricots
- 20085059 – Various apricots
- 20085061 – Sweetened apricot chunks
- 20085069 – Various apricot chunks
- 20085071 – Sweetened apricot slices
- 20085079 – Various apricot slices
- 20085092 – Large apricot packs
- 20085098 – Small apricot packs
Quick facts
HS code: 200850
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Prepared or preserved apricots, with or without added sugar